Cricket | Protea squad named for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka
Red-ball head coach Shukri Conrad has today announced a 14-player squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, which gets underway in Durban later this month.
Captain Temba Bavuma will lead the side after being cleared for selection following a fitness test on Monday. He has recovered from a left elbow injury that sidelined him during the recent Test tour of Bangladesh.
All-rounder Marco Jansen and fast bowler Gerald Coetzee return to the Test setup for the first time since the Test series against India last summer.
Kagiso Rabada, World Sports Betting Western Province paceman Dane Paterson, and DP World Lions all-rounder Wiaan Mulder complete the pace attack. Meanwhile, Keshav Maharaj and Dafabet Warriors’ Senuran Muthusamy have been named as the two frontline spinners for the series.
The first match of the tour is set to begin at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on Wednesday, 27 November. The squad will then travel to Gqeberha for the second match, starting on Thursday, 05 December, at Dafabet St George’s Park.
